SIR THOMAS BEECHAM Delius CD1 1. Over the Hills and Far Away (ed. Beecham) (1960 Remastered Version) [12:57] 2. Sleigh ride (Winter night) (2001 Remastered Version) [5:30] 3. Brigg Fair: Introduction (Slow. Pastoral) [1:52] 4. Brigg Fair: I. Theme (with easy movement) [0:29] 5. Brigg Fair: Variation 1 [0:20] 6. Brigg Fair: Variation 2 [0:18] 7. Brigg Fair: Variation 3 [0:21] 8. Brigg Fair: Variation 4 [0:21] 9. Brigg Fair: Variation 5 [0:17] 10. Brigg Fair: Variation 6 [0:36] 11. Brigg Fair: II. Interlude (Slow and very quietly) [3:07] 12. Brigg Fair: III. Variation 7 (Rather quicker but not hurried) [0:22] 13. Brigg Fair: Variation 8 [0:28] 14. Brigg Fair: Variation 9 (With easy movement) [0:23] 15. Brigg Fair: Variation 10 [0:52] 16. Brigg Fair: Variation 11 (Slow. With solemnity) [0:44] 17. Brigg Fair: Variation 12 (Maestoso) [0:32] 18. Brigg Fair: Transition [1:04] 19. Brigg Fair: IV. Variation 13 (Gaily) [0:18] 20. Brigg Fair: Variation 14 [0:16] 21. Brigg Fair: Variation 15 [0:22] 22. Brigg Fair: Variation 16 [0:20] 23. Brigg Fair: Transition (Rather quicker) [0:14] 24. Brigg Fair: Variation 17 (Rather slower. Very broadly) [1:02] 25. Brigg Fair: Coda (Very quietly) [1:09] 26. I. Daybreak - Dance from Florida Suite RTVI/1 (2001 Remastered Version) [10:30] 27. Florida Suite (rev. & ed. Beecham) (1960 Remastered Version): II. By the River (Andantino) [7:18] 28. Florida Suite (rev. & ed. Beecham) (1960 Remastered Version): III. Sunset (Moderato) - Danza (Allegretto) [9:50] 29. Florida Suite (rev. & ed. Beecham) (1960 Remastered Version): IV. At Night (Andante moderato) [7:38] 30. Marche-caprice (1987 Remastered Version) [4:00] CD2 1. A Dance Rhapsody No. 2 (2001 Remastered Version) [7:40] 2. Summer Evening (2001 Remastered Version) [6:22] 3. On hearing the first cuckoo in Spring (2001 Remastered Version) [7:04] 4. Summer Night on the River (2001 Remastered Version) [6:36] 5. A Song before sunrise (2001 Remastered Version) [6:06] 6. Intermezzo from Fennimore and Gerda (2001 Remastered Version) [5:11] 7. Irmelin Prelude (2001 Remastered Version) [5:02] 8. Songs of Sunset: A song of the setting sun! (Quietly) [2:59] 9. Songs of Sunset: Cease smiling, dear! (With easy movement). [4:38] 10. Songs of Sunset: Pale amber sunlight falls (Slow). [4:33] 11. Songs of Sunset: Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart! (Con tristezza. Not too slow). [3:24] 12. Songs of Sunset: By the sad waters of separation (With quiet movement). [3:55] 13. Songs of Sunset: See how the trees and the osiers lithe (Freshly). [3:24] 14. Songs of Sunset: I was not sorrowful (Very quietly but not too slow) [4:07] 15. Songs of Sunset: They are not long, the weeping and the laughter (Quietly). [2:35] CD3 1. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Lento - [1:40] 2. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Comodo - [1:54] 3. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Vivo - [2:10] 4. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Più lento tranquillo - [3:13] 5. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Molto adagio [3:06] 6. Violin Concerto (1992 Remastered Version): With moderate tempo - [5:21] 7. Violin Concerto (1992 Remastered Version): Slower - [8:51] 8. Violin Concerto (1992 Remastered Version): Tempo I - Allegretto - Più moderato [9:12] 9. Piano Concerto in C Minor, RT VII/4 (Original version): I. Allegro non troppo [3:36] 10. Piano Concerto in C Minor, RT VII/4 (Original version): II. Largo [8:51] 11. Piano Concerto in C Minor, RT VII/4 (Original version): III. Tempo primo [9:19] 12. Paa Vidderne (On the Heights) (1992 Remastered Version) [12:17] 13. A Mass of Life, RT II/4: Prelude to part 2 [4:32] CD4 1. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): SCENE 1 - September. A piece of land on a hill [16:16] 2. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): SCENE 2 - Six years later. Outside Marti's house [9:41] 3. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): SCENE 3 - The Wildland [12:27] 4. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): SCENE 4 - Interior of Mart's house (part 1) [13:25] 5. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): The dream of Sali and Vrenchen (Wedding Scene) [11:19] CD5 1. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): SCENE 5 - The Fair [8:10] 2. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): The Walk to the Paradise Garden [8:38] 3. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): SCENE 6 - The Paradise Garden [21:05] 4. Sea Drift: Once Paumanok - [3:16] 5. Sea Drift: Shine! shine! shine! - [1:19] 6. Sea Drift: Till of a sudden - [2:20] 7. Sea Drift: Blow! blow! blow! [2:03] 8. Sea Drift: Yes my brother I know - [3:18] 9. Sea Drift: O rising stars! - [1:40] 10. Sea Drift: O reckless despairing carols - [5:57] 11. Sea Drift: O past! O happy life [2:54] 12. In a Summer Garden, RT VI/17 [13:56] CD6 1. Hassan, RT I/9: Intermezzo [1:51] 2. Hassan, RT I/9: Serenade [2:07] 3. Hassan, RT I/9: Unaccompanied wordless chorus [2:14] 4. Delius: Hassan, RT I/9: Closing scene [7:28] 5. Koanga, RT I/4, Act 2: La Calinda [3:37] 6. Koanga, RT I/4, Act 2: Final Scene [8:18] 7. Appalachia, RT II/2 [37:54:00] 8. Eventyr, RT VI/23 [15:45] CD7 1. The Song of the High Hills: With quiet easy movement - Tranquillo - [8:33] 2. The Song of the High Hills: Very slow (The wide, far distance - The great solitude) - Slow and solemnly - [3:51] 3. The Song of the High Hills: In tempo - [2:44] 4. The Song of the High Hills: Very quietly - Tempo I [9:24] 5. Paris - The Song of a Great City, RT VI/14 [22:13] 6. 5 Songs from the Danish, RT V/21: I. Autumn (Arr. Beecham) [2:46] 7. 5 Songs from the Danish, RT V/21: II. The Violet (Arr. Beecham) [1:52] 8. I-Brasil (Arr. Beecham) [2:48] 9. 7 Songs from the Norwegian, RT V/9: IV. Sweet Venevil (Arr. Beecham) [1:54] 10. 7 Songs from the Norwegian, RT V/9: I. Cradle Song [2:14] 11. 5 Songs from the Norwegian, RT V/5: II. The Nightingale [2:03] 12. 7 Songs from the Norwegian, RT V/9: III. Twilight Fancies [4:17] 13. 7 Danish Songs, RT III/4: V. Irmelin Rose [3:46] 14. 2 Melodies, RT V/16: II. Le Ciel est par-dessus le toit [2:32]
THOMAS BEECHAM/LONDON P.O./ROYAL P.O./DORA LABBETTE